WICB retained players out draft
The centrally retained West Indies cricketers will miss the 2016 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 tournament due to the fact that they will be involved in the Test series between the West Indies and...
View ArticleLogie hopeful as Red Force faces Guyana
The T&T Red Force, led by captain Jason Mohammed, will hope to turn the screws when the second half of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) Regional Four-Day tournament resumes today.Fourth-placed...
View ArticleKnight Riders to meet with PM
Bridgetown, BarbadosOfficials of the Trinbago Knight Riders will meet with Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley today to discuss the upcoming Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 tournament. CEO of Red...
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WICB whipping-up support for U19s
KINGSTON—The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) is urging the region to rally around the regional team as they prepare to contest the final of the Under-19 World Cup against India in Bangladesh on...
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Young WI Tames Tigers
DHAKA—West Indies will make their second appearance in the Under-19 World Cup final after a stunning three-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the semifinal at Shere Bangla National Stadium, here...
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Mere apology not enough—Kamla
A mere apology isn’t enough. That’s the view of Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar, who’s demanding Port-of-Spain mayor Raymond Tim Kee be fired immediately if controversial comments attributed...
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SRP sergeant commits suicide inside his car
A Special Reserve Police (SRP) sergeant took his own life yesterday using his service revolver while seated inside his car outside a bar in St Margaret’s Village.According to reports Sgt Radhay...
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Principals warned on rules of registration
Education Minister Anthony Garcia has warned primary school principals found to be engaging in unscrupulous registration procedures which are against the ministry's regulations that they would be made...
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Need for Medical Advisory Board
A High Court judge is calling for a Medical Advisory Board to be implemented to assist in negligence claims against public medical institutions. Justice Frank Seepersad made the call in the...
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Aids Co-ordinating Committee to return
Cabinet yesterday agreed to the re-establishment of the National Aids Co-ordinating Committee (NACC) and the construction of five community centres across the country.So said Communications Minister...
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Five held in $1.4m Moruga drug busts
The son of a notorious gang leader was among five people arrested when Southern Division Task Force seized over $1.4 million in high-grade marijuana in Moruga on Carnival Tuesday.Police said criminals...
View ArticleWorld needs to see our children’s mas
It was extremely disappointing that there was absolutely no television coverage of one of the best elements of our Carnival—the Children’s Parade of the Bands on Carnival Saturday.This has sent a clear...
View ArticleShut up and let the music play
Fete promoters, there is nothing more annoying than hearing the loud shouting and carryings-on of these hype men at a fete. I can’t figure out their purpose. I’ve already bought a ticket with the sole...
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Baptiste new head at Republic
Nigel Baptiste yesterday took up his appointment as Republic Bank’s managing director and president of Republic Financial Holdings Ltd (RFHL).Baptiste has been with Republic for 25 years and has served...
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International media pick up on pannist’s murder
The reports of the death of Japanese pannist Asami Nagakiya has made it to the international media with an article in the Washington Post. However, the article’s headline focuses on the controversy...
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Protesters call for Tim Kee’s dismissal
More that one hundred people gathered outside Port-of-Spain City Hall today to demonstrate against statements made by Mayor Raymond Tim Kee following the murder of Japanese pannist Asami Nagakiya....
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Caretaker strangled: nude body found
The serenity residents of Lothian Road, Princes Town once felt was shattered on Thursday when the nude body of caretaker Lochan Ramlochan was found at his home. Police said Ramlocahn, 58, was...
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TTPS: Carnival 2016 was ‘safe’
Despite the murder of Japanese pannist and masquerader Asami Nagakiya and reports of several beatings including that of a policeman beating a patron on the head with a gun butt, the T&T Police...
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Health ministry spending $5m to fight Zika
The Health Ministry is pumping $5 million into its fight against the Zika virus.The funds would be used to purchase additional chemicals for spraying, said Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh during a...
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No love for Tim Kee at PoS march: Stop victim shaming
Tensions ran high yesterday, as human rights activists and concerned citizens converged on Woodford Square, Port-of-Spain, to publicly demonstrate their support for the call to remove Port-of-Spain...
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